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Tanker Hit by Projectiles Off Northern Qatar, Casualties Reported; Iran and Oman Agree Hormuz Route Coordinates
UKMTO says a tanker was hit by multiple projectiles about 51 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar, with casualties reported. Iran and Oman have agreed coordinates for Hormuz transit routes, and QatarEnergy force majeure runs to the end of November.
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Saudi Arabia Says Three Hurt in Attacks on Jazan and Najran Airports as Houthis Claim Wider Strikes; Iran’s President Calls Talks With the US...
Saudi Arabia's aviation authority says attacks on Jazan and Najran airports caused three minor injuries and damage. The Houthis claim they also hit Riyadh's main airport and an Aramco refinery, which Riyadh has not confirmed. Iran's president says talks with Washington are meaningless.
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US Sends Third Aircraft Carrier and 9,000 More Troops Toward Iran as Trump Rejects Tehran’s Hormuz Offer
The US is sending the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier group and about 9,000 sailors and Marines to the Middle East. President Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal as "not good enough".
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Trump Says He Rejected Iran’s Seven-Day Hormuz Plan as Tehran Awaits Formal US Reply
Latest Update (September 27, 2026): President Donald Trump has now publicly confirmed the rejection....
World
Trump Says Iran War Nearing End as Tehran Dismisses Deal Claims
Trump says the Iran war is "hopefully" near its end and claims direct contact with Tehran, but Iranian officials call it mixed signals amid a UN war crimes probe.
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Iran threatens new ‘exclusion zone’ near Hormuz: what it could mean for India’s oil supply
Iran stepped up its threat of a new maritime exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, but gave no map, legal form or start date. What is confirmed, and the risks for India.
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Iran Offers Return to US Ceasefire Framework, but No Deal Is Yet Restored
Iran says it will reciprocate if the United States returns to a June ceasefire framework, but neither side has announced a restored agreement.
World
US–Iran tension flares again: Brent above $95, Sensex and Nifty slip; five big risks for India
Direct US–Iran strikes resumed after a month of relative calm. Brent rose to about $95.7 a barrel and Indian shares opened nearly 1% lower. Five risks for India.
Asia
China in March 2026: Drones Over Taiwan, Trade War Escalation & The Iran Opportunity
Press of Asia | China Desk | March 29, 2026The Big Picture: China is...
Asia
US-Iran War 2026: Deep Economic Crisis Hits India — Oil, LPG, Rupee & Exports Under Threat
US-Iran War 2026: India's Economy Faces Its Biggest Energy Crisis in DecadesThe world changed...
USA
 Iran-Israel War Enters Day 20: Gas Fields Bombed, Iran Strikes Tel Aviv, Trump Demands De-Escalation
The US-Israel war on Iran has entered its 20th day on March 19, 2026,...
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Could the Iran War Trigger a Global Recession? Oil at $150, Trade Routes Shattered — Experts Warn of Worst Crisis Since 2008
The question being asked in every major financial capital in the world on March...
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Trump Delays Xi Summit by a Month Over Iran War — China Quietly Benefits as US Gets Bogged Down
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US-Iran War Day 17: Trump Demands NATO Send Warships, Iran Vows to Fight ‘As Far As Necessary’ — World on Edge
The war between the United States and Iran has entered its 17th day, and...
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Kolkata Chorbagan Tragedy: Bengal Announces ₹25 Lakh Aid and Jobs for Bereaved Families
KOLKATA, October 18, 2026: West Bengal has announced ₹25 lakh in assistance and a...
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Singapore Haze Hits a Season-High PSI of 230 on Its 14th Straight Day; Seven Indonesian Firms Face Legal Notices as ASEAN Issues Top Alert
Air in western Singapore hit a season-high 24-hour PSI of 230 on Sunday, the 14th straight day of unhealthy air. Singapore will serve legal notices on seven Indonesian companies, ASEAN's weather centre has raised its top haze alert, and Indonesia has agreed to accept foreign help.
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Rubio Heads to Samarkand for C5+1 Talks With a 200-Strong Business Delegation Before Visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets the foreign ministers of all five Central Asian states in Samarkand on October 19, bringing more than 200 business leaders, before travelling to Mumbai and Jamnagar. Critical minerals, energy and trade top the agenda.
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IMF Meetings End in Bangkok With “Optimism and Worry”: Georgieva Warns Inflation, Debt and War Spillovers Are Squeezing Poorer Countries
The IMF and World Bank annual meetings closed in Bangkok with a chair's statement calling the world economy resilient but at risk, a walkout during Russia's remarks, and a warning from Kristalina Georgieva that low-income countries are being squeezed.